Missouri State University-West Plains vs. SCC

Comparable Facts

Compare Missouri State University West Plains in West Plains, MO with St Charles Community College in Cottleville, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

St Charles Community College is larger than Missouri State University-West Plains based on total student enrollment (6,143 students vs. 1,919 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Missouri State University West Plains is located in West Plains, MO (Remote Town setting); St Charles Community College is in Cottleville, MO (Large Suburban setting).
• Missouri State University West Plains is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. St Charles Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Missouri State University West Plains 13:1; St Charles Community College 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri State University West Plains are 47.9% lower than at St Charles Community College ($7,450 vs. $14,301).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33% higher at Missouri State University-West Plains than at St Charles Community College (about $2,010 more per year; $8,106 vs. $6,096).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Missouri State University West Plains than at St Charles Community College (90% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St Charles Community College students is 25.3% larger than aid received by Missouri State University West Plains students ($9,210 vs. $7,349).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Missouri State University-West Plains and SCC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, St Charles Community College graduates have a $1,894 lower median loan debt than Missouri State University-West Plains graduates ($8,218 vs. $10,112).
• Among borrowers, SCC graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Missouri State University-West Plains graduates ($84 vs. $104).
• More SCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri State University-West Plains students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.